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Serious gaps in mental health care in Washington prisons, report warns

Washington State Department of Corrections A new report from the Office of Corrections Ombuds finds evidence of numerous shortcomings in the availability of mental health care in Washington prisons. The report says distressed prisoners often have to wait to see a mental health counselor and a lack of robust treatment options means some prisoners end up in solitary confinement. A new report is sounding the alarm about the state of mental health care in Washington prisons. It finds numerous shortcomings that increase the risk of suicide and contribute to lengthy stays in solitary confinement. The Department of Corrections acknowledges ongoing challenges, but says it s been making improvements and plans to seek additional funds from the Legislature to increase mental health staffing.

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